successful living. “First and last, the home is the bastion of the nation. As the home is, so is the homeland.”3 This is, A Godly Mother’s Admonition, 31:1–9. 1. Her counsel (prophecy): It was a heavy burden on her heart (v.1). 2. Her love: She had made a vow to commit her son to the LORD (v.2). 3. Her admonitions (vv.3–9). 1 (31:1) Her counsel (prophecy): It was a heavy burden on her heart. Lemuel’s mother adoringly and anxiously instilled the great lessons of life in his tender heart. Like Agur,
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